MPSC Rajyaseva

MPSC Rajyaseva — the State Services Examination — is the Maharashtra state civil services exam, conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). Through it the state fills senior posts such as the Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Tehsildar. It is a competitive exam decided by merit, in three stages: Preliminary, Main and Interview. From 2025 the Commission moved to a new UPSC-style descriptive Mains.

MPSC Rajyaseva 2026 at a glance

Exam pattern in brief

The Preliminary exam has two objective papers of 200 marks each — General Studies and a CSAT (qualifying). The new Main exam has nine descriptive papers, of which 1,750 marks count for merit, and the Interview carries 275 marks. The final merit is drawn from the Mains and the Interview. From the State Services Mains 2027, MPSC has dropped the two optional papers: merit will count 1,250 written marks (the Essay and four General Studies papers), and the interview will carry 175 marks.

Eligibility

A candidate must be a graduate and aged about 19 to 38 years, with the usual relaxations set in the notification.

To apply for MPSC Rajyaseva you must meet the nationality, age and qualification conditions set out in the MPSC notification.

Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India.

Educational qualification

A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, in any discipline. Final-year candidates may apply subject to producing proof of passing.

Age limit

The age limit is generally 19 to 38 years, with relaxation for reserved and special categories as per the Maharashtra rules. Confirm the exact ages against the official notification.

MPSC Rajyaseva Application Form

The MPSC Rajyaseva application is submitted online at mpsc.gov.in, through the candidate's MPSC profile. The Prelims is held under the Maharashtra Civil Services Combined Preliminary examination.

Fee

The examination fee is about ₹544 for unreserved candidates and ₹344 for reserved (backward-class) candidates, paid online. Confirm the exact amount in the notification.

How to apply

1. Create or update your MPSC candidate profile.
2. Apply for Rajyaseva through the Combined Preliminary application, entering your details.
3. Upload the photograph and signature in the prescribed format and pay the fee.
4. Submit and keep a printout of the completed application.

MPSC Rajyaseva Vacancy

The MPSC Rajyaseva vacancy is announced in the Commission's notification for each cycle, and is often revised during the recruitment. The posts are Group A and Group B services spread across the administrative, police, revenue and departmental cadres of the Maharashtra government. The exact post-wise, category-wise break-up is given in the notification, and allotment is by merit rank and post preference, subject to the reservation rules of Maharashtra.

MPSC Rajyaseva Selection Process

MPSC Rajyaseva selects candidates through three successive stages.

Stage 1 — Preliminary examination

Two objective papers; only General Studies Paper I counts for shortlisting (CSAT is qualifying). Candidates above the category-wise cut-off are shortlisted for the Mains, and the Prelims marks are not carried forward.

Stage 2 — Main examination

Nine descriptive papers, of which seven carry the 1,750 merit marks (two language papers are qualifying). Candidates are shortlisted for the Interview on the Mains result.

Stage 3 — Interview

A personality test of 275 marks. The final merit list is prepared from the Mains and the Interview (1,750 + 275), and posts are allotted by rank and preference, subject to reservation.

MPSC Rajyaseva Salary & Job Profile

The senior MPSC Rajyaseva posts — such as the Deputy Collector, the Deputy Superintendent of Police and the Tehsildar — are gazetted posts of the Maharashtra government at senior pay levels, with a basic pay in the higher pay-matrix range plus Dearness, House Rent and other allowances. The pay level for each post is given in the notification.

Posts filled through MPSC Rajyaseva

• Deputy Collector — the premier post, in revenue and general administration.
• Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) — in the state police.
• Tehsildar and other Group A and Group B posts across the state's departments.

Job profile

An officer carries administrative, revenue, law-and-order and development responsibilities in the district and the secretariat, and rises over a career to senior positions in the state administration.